Scott M. Trager

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Scott M. Trager

also known as Scott Michael Trager

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Litigation Lawyer Practice Areas: Litigation, Insurance, Life Insurance ... +2 more

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 35%

Broad spectrum of litigation matters, concentrating on insurance coverage and general liability defense, life, health, disability & ERISA claims, and commercial litigation matters.

28 years | 350 cases

35%
Insurance 25%

Life, health, disability & ERISA claims; general liability insurance defense (auto torts; construction; premises liability); interpleader; insurance subrogation; duty to defend; duty to indemnify and other insurance contract related issues.

28 years | 200 cases

25%
Life Insurance 18%

Defense of Individual and group (ERISA) life insurance claims; interpleader; ERISA overpayment actions.

28 years | 40 cases

18%
Employee Benefits 17%

ERISA insurance defense (life, health and disability).

28 years | 70 cases

17%
Health Insurance 5%

ERISA and health insurance subrogation.

21 years | 5 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 190-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 26 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1999

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 27 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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Scott M. Trager's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

HIghly Recommend Scott

Scott is the advocate you want on your side. Diligent, knowledgeable, and responsive - he is in equal part effective and a joy to work with. Scott litigated a 'must win' case for us to the very successful result of a dismissal with an award of attorney's fees. We highly recommend him.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Funk & Bolton, P.A.

1900 - Present

Principal, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes A Professional Corporation

1900 - Present

Principal, Funk & Bolton, P.A.

2009 - 2017

Principal, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

2000 - 2008

Associate, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

1999 - 2000

Associate, Law Office of Barry L. Steelman

1998 - 1999

Associate, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes

Associations

2009 - Present

ALFA International Insurance Practice Group

Member, Steering Committee; Lead Program Chair (2014)

2006 - Present

Defense Research Institute, Life, Health and Disability Committee

Member, Vice-Program Chair (2016), Program Chair (2017)

1999 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1998 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Bar Association of Baltimore City

Member

Federal Bar Association

Member

Maryland Defense Counsel

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

William R. Lenhard, II, as trustee of the ZWG Trust v. 5Star Life Insurance Company

Case dismissed with prejudice.

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Education

1998

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

2017 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Seminar

Program Chair

2016

2016 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Seminar

Program Vice-Chair

2015

2015 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Seminar

Let's Get to Work!: Vocational Issues in Long-Term Disability Claims

2013

2013 ALFA International Insurance Law Roundtable

An Update as to the Changing Landscape of ERISA, Life, Health & Disability Insurance Litigation - Adjusting to the Times

2012

ERISA Section 408(b)(2) Disclosures

ERISA Section 408(b)(2) Disclosures

2012

2012 Eastern Claims Conference

Prove It! (Foreign Death Claims)

2011

2011 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Claims Seminar

Proofs of Claim in Life Insurance - Navigating the Challenges

2010

2010 DRI Annual Meeting

Hardt and the Award of Attorneys' Fees in ERISA Actions and the Trend Toward State Prohibition of Discretionary Clauses in ERISA-Governed Benefit Plans

Publications

2015

2015 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Seminar Let's Get to Work!: Vocational Issues in Long-Term Disability Claims

2013

ALFA International Insurance Law Roundtable An Update to the Changing Landscape of ERISA, Life, Health & Disability Insurance Litigation -- Adjusting to the Times

2012

2012 Eastern Claims Conference Prove It!

2011

2011 DRI Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Claims Seminar Proofs of Claim in Life Insurance - Navigating the Challenges

2010

2010 DRI Annual Meeting Hardt and the Award of Attorneys' Fees in ERISA Actions and the Trend Toward State Prohibition of Discretionary Clauses in ERISA-Governed Benefit Plans

Languages

English

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